Golf News for Tuesday, July 5, 2005 | Resorts

Scottsdale Resort and Athletic Club tees up with Fall golf packages

SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- The Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club is
offering deluxe golf packages ideal for both seasoned golfers and vacationing
weekend players. Complete access to the area's two most recognized golf
clubs, Talking Stick Golf Club and The McCormick Ranch, entails playing
18 holes in the beautiful year-round weather and breathtaking Southwestern
scenery of sunny Scottsdale. In addition to a full round of golf at either
club, the packages include unlimited court time on Scottsdale Resort's 11
championship tennis courts, full use of the Scottsdale Athletic Club and
a $30 food and beverage credit at the resort's acclaimed Eurasia Bistro.

Developed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, Talking Stick Golf Club caters
to golfers of any skill level with two uniquely different courses, North
and South course. Among the top courses in Arizona according to Golfweek,
North course has been ranked either first or second over the past four years,
while readers of Golf Digest Magazine gave South course 4.5 out of 5 stars.
The McCormick Ranch Golf Club, designed by renowned golf course architect
Desmond Muirhead, is comprised of two recently renovated courses, the Palm
and the Pine. Both over 7,000 yards long, the Palm Course features ten water
holes while the Pine is a bit narrower.

The Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club is an intimate, personal and private
boutique resort hotel situated in the heart of Scottsdale with unmatched
recreational amenities. Guests enjoy complimentary access to the resort's
two swimming pools, tennis courts, two-level fitness facility, and are invited
to partake in the club's organized events. After a day of activities, guests
may enjoy a signature cocktail on the courtside terrace or venture into
Old Town Scottsdale for a walk on the town, with the best luxury shopping
in the Valley.

After a round of golf, an intense tennis match or Pilates class, guests
can treat themselves to a relaxing massage, facial or body treatment in
the athletic club's mini spa. In February 2006, the property will welcome
its new 2,500 sq. ft. Eurasia Spa featuring four oversized treatment rooms,
a couples' massage room, a manicure / pedicure room and wet room with Vichy
shower.

The Scottsdale Resort and Athletic club's one- and two-bedroom villas feature
full gourmet kitchens, a spacious dining area, living room with entertainment
center, fireplaces, Roman style Jacuzzi tubs, complimentary high-speed internet
access and a private patio or balcony. Guests have the convenient option
of dining at the property's Eurasia Bistro, ordering room service or cooking
in their villa.

The Talking Stick Golf Club package includes*:

- Villa Accommodations
- One round of golf at McCormick Ranch Golf Club
- Free use of Scottsdale Athletic Club
- Unlimited court time on 11 championship tennis courts
- Unlimited fitness classes and two levels of fitness studios
- $30 Food and Beverage credit to the acclaimed Eurasia Bistro

Price: From $140 to $220 per night

Dates: September 1 through December 25, 2005

The McCormick Ranch Golf Club package includes*:

- Villa Accommodations
- One round of golf at McCormick Ranch Golf Club
- Free use of Scottsdale Athletic Club
- Unlimited court time on 11 championship tennis courts
- Unlimited fitness classes and two levels of fitness studios
- $30 Food and Beverage credit to the acclaimed Eurasia Bistro

Price: From $135 to $185 per night

Dates: September 1 through December 25, 2005

To reserve either one of the Fall Golf Packages, please call toll free 1-877-343-0033
or e-mail the concierge at concierge@scottsdaleresortclub.com. For additional
Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club information, please visit the web site
at www.scottsdaleresortandathleticclub.com.

*Package price is based on per person / double occupancy in a one-bedroom
villa and is exclusive of tax and gratuities.



 
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